Blade dispenser



June 17, 1952 Z AUE|BAH 7 2,600,830

' BLADE DISPENSER Filed June 50, 1949 J ATTORNEY Patented June 17, 1952 Aiieibach, ixpmitittiisnsriiiie so,

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a -'Ihi sj invention-relates to" blade dispensers. Io'r d ischz'ig ing"sin gle'blades dir'eetly into place in "saf 3r; azers, end, more particularly, to that type ef dispenser in which the lowermost blade of a stack held within the dispenser is discharged mien fieitwise from the bottom of the open betiemer the dispenser;

The iiiven'tien has particular- :r'eferenee' to my 'fii ioi' ep'pliee'tion Serial Niimber 62,260,4'11'96 November-'27; 19'48," and particularly to the first fei'i h th'ereof-shown iii Fig'si 1 to 11 of-the earlier 'iiiiiiliceti'on. v

the seid fir'st form ef the-earlier applieetion, 'th 'dipehser' comprises three parts, the

525i emeii't. Cheer the 'niamobjeet'sor the i'hst'eiiit inventien to 'elimi'nater the heed'ofth'e separate spring element. An allied "object is to 15ft" demblade dispensers: the type-described whieh ee niarisesbut' two parts; viz, the container '1 gefahdthefslide'i'. Another aHie'd-objee't is f Iiibin'ef the-siiringfunc'tion (of the'said third element or the earner form) with theslider (as will 'be merefuily described herein).

=A ribtherobiect of the instant invention is to ei-wide a blade dispensef of the-character aeseribed; iiiwhieh theaforesaid slider is Ifiaihtiiined mere positively ih sliding relationship to thecontainer, A further allied object is to'pro- 'vid the blade dispenser. with efsli'dei" which is more reaany menipu1ated-,'a'nd a blade dispenser Which-W111; in general; be heti-er adapted for dli'viy' o i'flsinele blades.-

Thej-bliideeispefiser'ef the eiess deseribed iiieludiii the-im ifeved dispenser of the ins'taht ir'ii'r'htioh; isdesigned for'us'ewith saiety razois having a iongitudina'l ridge centrally disposed along the top' 'f the bladeseat or'piete of the rezo'ri Anotherobjectoi the'i iistant invention is to provide a blade 'dispenser'as described which hes-specielgpfovision for accommodating the said c'ezitrarridg e of therezor.

V For the'at'tainment or "the foregoing and seen other objected! invention as may appear oirbe pointedout herein; I have shown prefer-red embodiments of my invention on the accompanying drawing; wherein:

Fig". 1 is-e, top view; iii-perspective, ofa form of safetyrazor; with the improvedblade dispenser inoperative position relative thereto;

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Fig. 3, the major steps 23, 23 are to the left of the minor steps 2I, 2|. If the same blade is turned over, so that the reverse side now becomes the obverse side, the major steps 23, 23 are now to 'the right of the minor steps 2I, I, as in the lower blade same Fig. 3.

The blades are arranged alternately in the stack formation, with the major steps 23, 23 alternately at the left and alternately at the right. The distance between opposed minor steps 2I, 2| of the blade is substantially equal to the transverse width of central opening I5 of top plate l2 of the container, so that the slider legs 24, 24 slide in contact with said minor steps 2|, 2 I. It will be apparent that when the legs 24, 24 are opposite the minor steps 2|, 2| of the lowermost blade 28, Fig. 5, the stack of blades (including the lowermost one 28) will be held securely in the container, by reason of the aforesaid feet 25, 25 of the slider legs. The length of these feet "25, 25 (Fig. 5) 'is somewhat less than the difference or step between the minor and major steps 2|, 23 (Fig. 3). Hence when the slider 26 is moved so that legs 24, 24 are now opposite the major steps 23, 23 of the lowermost blade 28 (but at the same time opposite the minor steps of the blade next above it), the lowermost blade will drop out, but the remainder of the stack will be held secur'ely (by reason of feet 25, 25 supporting the minor steps of the aforesaid next above blade" which is now the lowermost). The stack ;of blades cannot shift longitudinally nor later ally since the length of the stack of blades is slightly less than the distance between the inside of end walls I 2a.

The longitudinal dimension of central blade opening 22 'is substantially that of the aforesaid central opening I5 of the container I2. Said -'central opening I5 serves a further function in providing limit stops defining the left-and-right -movement of the slider.

" [One of the functions of the aforesaid pair of end openings I4, I 4 in container plate I2 is to provide guideways for the slider 26. For this purpose, all four corners of the slider plate 29 are recessed, as indicated at 21 in Figs. 1 and 2 (also Fig, 6). It will be noted that the transverse width of arched slider plate 29- is slightly greater than that of the end openings I4, I4; but that the central portion provided in the end edges of a plate 29, by the said corner recesses 21, fits snugly within said end openings, I4, I4 of the container.

The slider 26 is fabricated from 'springy material, such as spring brass or the like. One of the "reasons for imparting the aforementioned arched formation to slider 26 is to utilize the springiness of the metalfrom which fabricated for retaining the slider and the stack of blades securely within the housing (as shown'in Fig. 5). Another rea-- son for imparting the arched formation to the slideris to provide sufficient raised surface or protuberance to permit the slider to be readily movedby the fingers.

Except for the already described central opening 22, the blade 20, Fig. 3 is conventional and has the usual cut-outs, including the central longitudinal slot I9, Fig. 3, in which is received the "central raised ridge (designated 9 in Fig. l) of 'the' conventional safety razor.

I shown in Fig. 1 is of the type which, by a 'twist of a portion of its handle, two side plates The safety razor (2, 2) swing open to expose the blade platform 3 and the aforesaid central ridge (9) uprising therefrom.

The'improved blade dispenser is positioned, in

three square openings I4, I5 and Id of the containing plate I2.

Additionally, the end edges B, B, of the slider are provided with central disposed slots 39, 39,

d which are sufliciently wide to receive the longitudinal razor ridge 9, so that, at least, the end portions ofrazor ridge 9 will clear therein.

The top plate I2 of container II may have a pair of upstanding arched flanges I1, I! extending longitudinally one on each side of slider 26 to, improve the appearance by concealing the open spaces underlying the arched slider 26. Flanges I1, I! aid in protecting the slider 25 against accidental displacement or movement.

I claim:

1. A housing for razor blades, said blades having stepped openings, said blades stacked within said housing alternately in reverse position, said housing having a top with an opening, resilient means overlying said top, said resilient means having means for holding a stack of blades within said housing against said top, said blade holding means passing through said top opening in said housing and said stepped openings in said blades to hold the lowermost blade within said housing whereby by moving saidresilient means horizontally right and left said'blades will be released singly.

2. A housing for razor blades, said blades having a central longitudinal opening, said housing having a top with a central opening, in combination; and a resilient arched slider overlying said top, said slider having a pair of depending legs passing through said opening in said top and said blades, said legs having outwardly turned feet in underlying abutment with the lowermost blade, said top opening providing'stops cooperating with said legs to limit the movement of said slider.

3. For use in feedin to a safety razor single blades provided with a central opening, a blade dispenser, in combination, an open container, said container having a top plate, opposed ends and sides, the distance between said sides being greater than the width of said blades, the dis tance between said ends being slightly greater than the length of said blades, the top plate of the container having a central opening and a slider in overlying relation to said container top plate, said slider having a pair of depending legs clearing through said central container opening and said central blade openingssaid pair of legs having outwardly turned feet in underlying abutment with the lowermost blade, said central container opening providing stops cooperative with said slider legs to limit slider movement'said slider being fabricated of springy material and arched .to impose a spring condition between abutment of said slider feet with the lowermost blade and abutment of the ends of the arched slider with the said container top plate, the said arched slider presenting a symmetrically elevated surface for facile manipulation.

4. The blade dispenser according to claim 3 wherein said container top plate has a pair of upea eooseao ns'tand-ingrilipsiron bothi .sidesg: of -saidaarcheit slider,

to; conceal. the: operr'sp ace therebenealth.

, .j:"-'Fer"-'use in feeding to a-e safetywazor; single f blajdesiprov'ided' with sir-central ppen-ingiai'bla'de dispenser, in combinations an -open container, said container*-having-'- a--plate,- opposed-ends and 'ri'sides, the distance --betweensaid sides being j'g1ciiit'er than the wid-th bi -saidblades; thedle tanoe r'between said: ends' being" slightly-greater than #3116] length of said blades; the plate of the 'r1a''-spring condition between abutmentof said slidenfeet'with the lowermcsd blade-'and 'abut- "ment' of the ends ofkthe arched slider With 'the '"saidrcontainer plateyjthe said arched slider -presenting "a -1symmetrically elevated surface for facilemanipu-lation.

6. "Forinse -in feedin fito a safety razor, single '-blades'*provided" with a central opening; a--blade dispenser,v in combination, an open container, said*container'having-a plate, opposed ends and sides, the distance. between. said sides being greater than the width of said blades, the distance 1 between said ends being slightly greater .than the length of said bl.ades,'the plate of the container ,having, a, central opening and a slider in overlying-relationto"said container plate, said sliderLha-ving a pair oi. depending legsxclearing .throughisaid .central container iopeningzand said w'centralibladeflopenings, saidipair of vlegsahaving outwardly turnedfeet in-underlying abutment with the lowermost blade, said slider being fabricated of spring-material and arched to impose a springcondition betweenlabntment of said; slider ..feiatnwith tthe.lowermost blade: and abutment of the ends of the arched slider with the said container plate.

7. For use in feeding to a safety razor having a central longitudinal ridge, single blades of the type having a central longitudinal slot for receiving said razor ridge and provided with a central opening, a blade dispenser, in combination, an open container, said container having a plate, opposed ends and sides, the distance between said sides being greater than the width of said blades, the distance between said ends bein slightly greater than the length of said blades, the plate of the container having a central opening and reduced slots of suilicient width to receive the said razor ridge; and a slider in overlying relation to said container plate, said slider having a pair-of depending legs clearing through said cen tral container opening and said central blade openings, said pair of legs having outwardlyturned feet in underlying abutment with the lowermost blade, said central container opening providing stops cooperative with said slider legs to limit slider movement, said slider bein fabricated of. springy material and arched to impose a spring condition between abutment of said slider feet and the lowermost blade and abutment of the ends of the arched slider and the said container plate, the said arched slider presenting a symmetrically elevated surface for facile manipulation, the end portions of said arched slider plate having centrally disposed notches in which said razor ridge is received.

8. For use in feeding to a safety razor single blades:provided-with: a central: openin eazlzlade dispenser, 1 iin combination, an .open r container, saidcontainer having: .a top:;plate,= opposed-ends and sides; the di'stancehetweenlsaid sideshbeing greater: than the widthcofr said blades; :the' distance between: said Jends':.beingzslightlyigreaiter vthan 'the length of saidizblades; I the atopz-zplatciof thecontainer having: a central opening: and: a pair-' of end openings ;;:;and 1. a; slider "in ,overlying "relation ---tosaid 7 container :top. plate; said slider havin a pair'of dependinglegs clearingthrough -said-central container openingaandzsaid central ---b-lade' openings,:.said pair-of legs l hflYing'.Dl1-t- Wardly-turned feet in. underlying-. abutmentcwith the lowermost blade, said: central container. opening' providing stops: cooperativeswithssaids slider iegsto limit slider movement, said-usliderc being "fabricated of-"springmaterial and. archedzto tim- -pese aspi ing conditionibetween abutmentof said slider feet and the lowerrnostblade, and abutment ct the ends of the archedislider.andcthesaid container top plate-the said arched slidercpresenta mg a symmetrically 1 elevated surfacerrfor facile manipulation, the width of said aarchedi slider r b'eingiwider than the width of: said end container openings, the cornersofi the archedaplate edges being-recessed to provide central portionsoisaid sliden edges snugly fittedin. said'end'openings' for --slider guidance.

4 9n For use :in ieeding-Jtoa safety irazorghaving a'central longitudinal ridge;single bladesr ofsathe type -having a central .longitudinahslot .forrreceiving: said-razor; ridge and; provided-tiwithr a central opening, a" blade dispenser; iirroombination; an open container, said container having a plate, opposed: ends-and sides; the distancei;..be tween said "sides being=greaterithanithe wwidth of-"said blades; the distance" between said =ends being slightlygreater-" than the lengthniofs said blades jthe plate of 'tlqe container havinga central openingancl' reduced "slots 0f-sufiicientiwidthito receive the said 1 razor ridge; and s a slideri'zin overlying rel'ationto said container plate,: said slider having a pair of depending legs clearing through said central container opening and said central blade openings, said pair of legs having outwardly-turned feet in underlying abutment with the lowermost blade, said central container opening providing stops cooperative with said slider legs to limit slider movement, said slider being fabricated of spring material and arched to impose a spring condition between abutment of said slider feet and the lowermost blade and abutment of the ends of the arched slider and the said container plate, the said arched slider presenting a symmetrically elevated surface for facile manipulation.

10. For use in feeding to a safety razor having a central longitudinal ridge, single blades of the type having a central longitudinal slot for receiving said razor ridge and provided with a central opening, a blade dispenser, in combination, an open container, said container having a plate, opposed ends and sides, the distance between said sides being greater than the width of said blades, the distance between said ends being slightly greater than the length of said blades, the plate of the container having a central opening and a pair of end openings and a pair of reduced slots connecting said central and end openings, the width of said slots being sufficient to receive the said razor ridge; and a slider in overlying relation to said container plate, said slider having a pair of depending legs clearing through said central container opening and said central blade openings, said pair of legs having outwardlyturned feet in underlying abutment with the lowermost blade, said central container opening providing stops cooperative with said slider legs to limit slider movement, said slider being fabricated of springy material and arched to impose a spring condition between abutment of said slider feet and the lowermost blade and abutment of the ends of the arched slider and the said container plate, the said arched slider presenting a symmetrically elevated surface for facile manipulation, the ends of said arched slider plate cooperating with said end container openings for slider guidance.

11. For use in feeding to a safety razor having a central longitudinal ridge, single blades of the type having a central longitudinal slot for receiving said razor ridge and provided with a central opening, a blade dispenser, in combination, an open container, said container having a plate, opposed ends and sides, the distance between said sides being greater than the width of said blades, the distance between said ends being slightly greater than the length of said blades, the plate of the container having a central opening and a pair of end openings and a pair of reduced slots connecting said central and end openings, the width of said slots being sufificient to receive the said razor ridge; and a slider in overlying relation to said container plate, said slider having a pair of depending legs clearing through said central container opening and said central blade openings, said pair of legs having outwardlyturned feet in underlying abutment with the lowermost blade, said central container opening providing stops cooperative with said slider legs to limit slider movement, said slider being fabri cated of springy material and arched to impose a spring condition between abutment of said slider feet and the lowermost blade and abutment of the ends of the arched slider and the said container plate, the said arched slider presenting a symmetrically elevated surface for 8 facile manipulation, the width of said arched slider being wider than the width of said end container openings, the corners of the arched plate edges being recessed to provide central portions of said slider edges snugly fitted in said end container plates, for slider guidance.

12. For use in feeding to a safety razor, single blades provided with at least-one opening, a blade dispenser, in combination, an open container, said container having a plate, opposed ends and sides, the distance between said sides bein greater than the width of said blades, the distance between said ends being slightly greater than the length of said blades, the plate of the container having at least one opening substantially corresponding to said blade opening, and a slider in overlying relation to said container plate, said slider having a pair of depending legs clearing through said container opening and said blade opening, said pair of legs having outwardly turned feet in underlying abutment with the lowermost blade, said slider being fabricated of springy material and arched to impose a spring condition between abutment of said slider feet with the lowermost blade and abutment of the ends of the arched slider with the said container plate.

ZEMACH AUERBACH.

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UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,235,040 McCain July 31, 191'? 1,796,262 Gaisman Mar. 10, 1931 2,056,408 Ohmer Oct. 6, 1936 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 533,880 Germany Sept. 19, 1931 

